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Margaret Donovan Obituary

Of Stoneham, formerly of Malden, Melrose, and Windham, NH, August 3, 2008. Beloved wife of the late William C. Donovan. Devoted mother of Patricia A. Dingivan of Saugus and her late husband, William J. Dingivan, William C. Donovan, Jr. and his wife, Janice of Malden, Beth McCarthy and her husband, Charles "Mac" of Malden, and Lois Trubiano and her husband, George Trubiano, Jr. of Reading. Dear sister of Helen Smith of Haverhill and Sister-in-law of Mary E. Mingo of Stoneham. Cherished grandmother of William C. Donovan III of Boston, Julie Donovan of Arlington, and George Trubiano III of Reading. Funeral Service in the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., MELROSE, Wednesday, August 6 at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Interment in New Plains Cemetery, Windham, NH. Gifts in Margaret's memory may be made to the Nesmith Public Library, 8 Fellows Rd., Windham, NH 03087. For directions, obituary or to sign guestbook, please visit www.robinsonfuneralhome.com Robinson Funeral Home Melrose(781) 665-1900

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2008.

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Jean and Sal Morando

August 5, 2008

To the Donovan Family: Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our prayers are with you all at this time.

Mary Boudreau

August 5, 2008

Dear Beth: my deepest sympathy to you and all your family on the deep loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Cheryl DeLeary

August 5, 2008

Beth;

I'm so sorry for your loss; my cndolences.

Sincerely,

Nancy Justice

August 4, 2008

Patricia ,Beth, Bill and Lois
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nancy Paul and Erin

Ellen Weiner

August 4, 2008

Dear Lois and Family,
Sorry to hear about your mother. Thinking of you.
Love,
Ellen

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